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Exercise Triggers Stem Cells In Muscle
08 February 2012
University of Illinois researchers determined that an adult stem cell present in muscle is responsive to exercise, a discovery that may provide a link between exercise and muscle health... [read article]

Disability Among Stroke Patients Not Improved By New Drug
06 February 2012
A new drug that showed promise in animal studies and an early clinical trial didn't improve disability among stroke patients, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012... [read article]

Treating Brain Injuries With Stem Cell Transplants - Promising Results
05 February 2012
The February edition of Neurosurgery reports that animal experiments in brain-injured rats have shown that stem cells injected via the carotid artery travel directly to the brain, greatly enhancing functional recovery... [read article]

Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

02 February 2012

Massages Scientifically Proven To Help Reduce Pain
30 January 2012

Muscle Endurance Tests Can Detect Abormalities In The Early Stages Of Multiple Sclerosis
21 January 2012

Most Heart, Stroke Patients Can Safely Engage In Sexual Activity
19 January 2012

A New Angle On Tennis Injuries Offered By Markerless Motion Capture
18 January 2012

Anatomically Designed Seat Developed For Wheelchairs Encourages User Movement
17 January 2012

Knee Replacements Soar Among The Under-60s, Finland
12 January 2012

Increasing Need For Rehabilitation For Eye Disease
Expert Guidance On Hip Fracture Covers Areas Where Evidence Is Controversial Or Incomplete
10 January 2012

Silk Spun By Hybrid Silkworms Could Improve Sutures, Artificial Limbs And More
09 January 2012

Significant Cost Savings Associated With Emergence Of Prospective Surveillance Model As Standard Of Care For Breast Cancer Treatment
04 January 2012

Advances In Early Diagnosis Of Spatial Neglect Following Stroke
Revised International Standards For Neurological Classification Of Spinal Cord Injury
02 January 2012

Aquatic Therapy Soon After Total Knee Arthroplasty Improves Outcomes
20 December 2011

Ekso Exoskeletal Device Tested In 6 Patients With Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
19 December 2011

Immobilized Stroke Survivors Benefit From Robotic Therapy
18 December 2011

Physical Function Following Hip Replacement Surgery Improved By Walking Skills Program
15 December 2011

Study To See If Walking And/Or Memory Training May Prevent Memory Problems In People With Parkinson's Disease
14 December 2011

Potential To Learn High-Performance Tasks With Little Or No Conscious Effort
Horticulture Improves Heart Rate, Stress Levels Of Mentally Challenged Adults
09 December 2011

Racial, Ethnic And Insurance Disparities Revealed In Post-Hospital Care After Trauma
08 December 2011

Surprises Drive Learning In Same Neural Circuits
29 November 2011

Patients With Balance Disorders Benefit From Integrative Therapy
23 November 2011

XEOMIN® (incobotulinumtoxinA) Data To Be Presented At The 72nd Annual Assembly Of The American Academy Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
18 November 2011

PAD Patients May Respond Better To Exercise Than Stents
17 November 2011

Language Skills In Stroke Patients Improve With Magnetic Treatment
Rusk Experts Present At American Association Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Meeting
Possible New Approaches To Rehabilitation For Alcoholics Following Discovery That They May Recruit Other Brain Regions For Simple Tasks
12 November 2011

Young Woman With Amnesia Unable To Hold A Single Face In Short-Term Memory... Unless It's Paris Hilton!
09 November 2011

Stroke Prevention Clinics Reduce 1-Year Mortality Rates By Over 25 Percent
07 November 2011

Could Low Expectations By Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Be Holding Them Back After Knee Replacement Surgery?
03 November 2011

Rehab Through Architecture And Design
01 November 2011

Manual Wheelchair Use, Exercise, And Calorie Burning
31 October 2011

Measuring Quality Of Life Important In Cancer Survival Research
29 October 2011

Novel, Noninvasive System Designed That Allows Users To Control A Virtual Helicopter Using Only Their Minds
28 October 2011

Meninges Is Source Of Self-Renewing Stem Cells, Potential For Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
24 October 2011

Even Minor Fitness Improvements Associated With A Decrease In Mortality For Heart Patients
21 October 2011

Physical Therapy Computer Games Benefit People With Parkinson's Disease
20 October 2011

Playing Computer Games Helps Parkinson's Patients
19 October 2011

Key To Avoiding Ankle Re-Injury May Be In The Hips And Knees Suggests UGA Study
17 October 2011

Barefoot Shoes More Effective When Running Style Is Correct
16 October 2011

Lower Costs And Fewer Visits Found With Direct Access To Physical Therapists
14 October 2011

Parkinson's Disease And Falls Prevention
13 October 2011

Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy May Assist In Treating Traumatic Brain Injury
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy May Be Beneficial For Treating Traumatic Brain Injury, But Further Research Needed
07 October 2011

ICU Patients Benefit From Interactive Video Games
06 October 2011

Hospital For Special Surgery Opens New Pediatric Rehabilitation Facility
04 October 2011

Major Risk Of Falls After Stroke: Prevention Measures Needed
30 September 2011

Neural Linkage Between Motivation And Motor Functional Recovery Through Rehabilitative Training
27 September 2011

Cardiac Rehabilitation Improves Heart Rate Recovery, Boosts Survival
26 September 2011

Artificial Joints Toughen Up With Radiation Boost
25 September 2011

After Mini Or Mild Stroke Patients Benefit From Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
24 September 2011

U.S. Health Care System Doesn't Meet Needs Of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
15 September 2011

Improving The Workplace For Breast Cancer Survivors
Scientists Explore Motor Memory In Hopes Of Fostering Better Rehabilitation Techniques For Stroke Patients
13 September 2011

Help For Stroke Patients Who Can't Swallow
08 September 2011

Virtual Reality May Help Adults Recover From Stroke
07 September 2011

Using Virtual Reality, Stroke Patients May Be Able To Regain Arm Function
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